Warning: Bullet selections are specific, and loads are not valid with substitutions of different bullets of the same weight. Variations in bullet length will alter net case capacity, pressure and velocity. Primer selection is specific and primer types are not interchangeable. These are maximum loads in my firearms and may be excessive in others. All loads should be reduced by 5% as a starting point for development where cartridges have greater than 40 grains in capacity and 10% for cartridges with less than 40 grain capacity following safe handloading practices as represented in established mainstream reloading manuals. Presentation of these loads does not constitute a solicitation for their use, nor a recommendation.
Cartridge |
6mm ARC (52kpsi) |
Firearm | S&W M&P 15 Volunteer |
Barrel Length | 16″ |
Min – Max Case Length | 1.490″ +0.0″/-0.020″ |
Min – Max Cartridge Overall Length | 2.135″ – 2.260″ |
Primer | CCI 400 – Small Rifle |
Bullet Diameter | 0.2433″ +0.0″/-0.003″ |
Reloading Dies | Lee Precision |
Bullet Type | Bullet Weight Grains |
Net H2O Grains Capacity |
COL” | Powder Type | Powder Charge Grains |
Muzzle Velocity fps |
Muzzle Energy ft/lbs |
*Sierra Blitzking | 55 | 32.0 | 2.035 | Benchmark | 30.0 | 3340 | 1363 |
*Sierra Blitzking | 55 | 32.0 | 2.035 | X-terminator | 32.5 | 3271 | 1307 |
Barnes VG HP |
62 |
31.6 | 2.230 | Benchmark | 29.5 | 3057 | 1287 |
Barnes VG HP |
62 |
31.6 | 2.230 | X-Terminator | 31.0 | 3033 | 1267 |
Hornady V-Max | 65 | 31.7 | 2.085 | RL 10x | 27.0 | 3022 | 1318 |
Hornady V-Max | 65 | 31.7 | 2.085 | X-Terminator | 31.0 | 3068 | 1359 |
Remington AccuTip |
75 | 30.5 | 2.095 | RL 10x | 25.5 | 2775 | 1283 |
Remington AccuTip |
75 | 30.5 | 2.095 | CFE 223 | 32.5 | 2970 | 1469 |
Sierra Varminter HP |
75 |
31.0 | 2.000 | RL 10x | 26.0 | 2882 | 1384 |
Sierra Varminter HP | 75 |
31.0 | 2.000 | CFE 23 |
32.5 | 2851 | 1354 |
Hornady BTSP | 100 | 30.3 | 2.180 | AR Comp | 25.5 | 2557 | 1452 |
Hornady BTSP | 100 | 30.3 | 2.180 | CFE 223 | 30.0 | 2649 | 1559 |
PRVI FBSP | 100 | 30.5 | 2.180 | AR Comp | 25.5 | 2545 | 1440 |
PRVI FBSP | 100 | 30.5 | 2.180 | CFE 223 | 30.0 | 2673 | 1587 |
Sierra Pro-Hunter |
100 |
31.0 | 2.240 | CFE 223 |
30.5 | 2595 | 1496 |
Sierra Pro-Hunter |
100 |
31.0 | 2.240 | Norma 203B |
28.5 | 2562 | 1458 |
Speer BTSP | 100 | 30.5 | 2.180 | AR Comp | 25.5 | 2556 | 1451 |
Speer BTSP | 100 | 30.5 | 2.180 | CFE 223 | 30.0 | 2663 | 1575 |
Berger VLD Hunting | 105 | 29.2 | 2.250 | CFE 223 | 29.0 | 2517 | 1477 |
Berger VLD Hunting | 105 | 29.2 | 2.250 | Win 760 | 29.5 | 2441 | 1390 |
Hornady ELD Match | 108 | 29.2 | 2.250 | CFE 223 | 29.0 | 2528 | 1477 |
Hornady ELD Match | 108 | 29.2 | 2.250 | Win 760 | 29.5 | 2433 | 1533 |
Hornady Factory |
108 |
– |
2.255 |
– |
– |
2578 |
1594 |
Berger VLD Target | 115 | 28.4 | 2.260 | CFE 223 | 28.0 | 2442 | 1523 |
Berger VLD Target | 115 | 28.4 | 2.260 | Win 760 | 28.5 | 2337 | 1395 |
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